General Dentist

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated General Dentist to join their supportive team in Milford, MA. This full-time opportunity offers a chance to impact diverse communities by providing high-quality dental care. The ideal candidate will perform a range of procedures, from preventive care to restorative services, while fostering a collaborative environment. With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, this role is perfect for those looking to build a meaningful practice. Join a team committed to improving oral health and managing health disparities in the community.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry is required.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Portuguese or Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and restorative services in dentistry.
• Diagnose and treat oral diseases and injuries.
• Maintain complete dental records and documentation.

Skills

Preventive Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry

Oral Surgery

Patient Communication

Bilingual (English and Portuguese or Spanish)

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry

CPR Certification

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This is a full time opportunity with a 40-hour a week schedule.

We are currently looking for a dedicated Dentist who wants to work in a supportive environment where they can build a meaningful practice. Our clinical team works together to deliver quality dental care and services, manage health disparities amidst our target populations, and make a significant impact on the health of the diverse communities we serve.

We offer full-time schedules and welcome all experience levels. We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package.

Job Summary:

The Dentist at Kennedy Community Health Center provides preventive and restorative services in dentistry, and promotes optimum oral health to all patients. They will diagnose and treat oral disease, injuries, and malformations of all structures of the oral cavity.

As part of the team-based approach to care, the Dentist will participate in coordinating care for individual patients, support patients and families in self-management through evidenced-based approaches as may be appropriate, engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs, and will utilize effective and appropriate communication strategies, such as health literacy approaches when working with patients.

Essential Functions:

• Procedures we do: Crowns, bridges, implant replacement, root canals, cavity treatments, and exams (including x-rays). We also do whitening, veneers, oral surgery and cosmetic dentistry.
• Adequately diagnose dental conditions and create a treatment plan that adheres to the standard of care and reflects the needs of the patient.
• Provide preventative care, restoration, endodontic therapy, extraction, and replacement of teeth for patients of all ages, and to prescribe medication or palliative treatment, when needed.
• Maintains complete dental records ensuring documentation is thorough and accurate.
• Provides a supportive and mentoring environment for the dental assistants.
• Provides a detailed explanation of dental procedures and outcomes to patients, applying teach back methods, and allowing time for questions and answers.
• Participates in health center initiatives related to oral health

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry in the United States
• Has updated documentation and certification for CPR
• Controlled Substance Certificates at a State (MCSR) and Federal (DEA) level
• Bilingual abilities are a plus in the following languages: English and Portuguese or Spanish.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and Saturday afternoons once a month.
• Our health center requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID19 and the Flu.

Education and Experience:

• Diploma signifying graduation from an accredited school of dentistry

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Financial Services, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Internet

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